the rifle cost ~$1500 including 25%vat, which is on the cheaper end of stuff you can buy (new) in my country. What I did however not pay for is more fancy wooden stock, I got the basic. I splurged on an absolute top end scope yes, because I wanted equipment I can count on :)

as for ammo, i Used the cheapest training ammo the store had (Sellier & Bellot fmj), which many people complain about not being super good, but works extremely well for me. I have noticed that some different boxes has a SLIGHT offset in where the hit is, but groupings are more or less equally good.

edit: I should note that the rifle manufacturer gives a 1MOA garantuee, but most are way better, and for about $1000 more they would take like 10 barrels and test, and give you the best of them. I choose NOT to pay the extra fee